How to Install BeanstalkD on OpenBSD

BeanstalkD is a simple, fast work queue that uses a typical command line interface. The following tutorial will outline how to install BeanstalkD on OpenBSD.

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Firstly, you need to install the required packages to build and run BeanstalkD. To do so, type the following command into your terminal or console:

$ sudo pkg_add autoconf automake libtool

Step 2: Create a User for BeanstalkD

It’s best to set up a separate user for running BeanstalkD. To do so, type the following command:

$ sudo useradd -c "beanstalkd Daemon" -d /var/empty -s /sbin/nologin beanstalkd

Step 3: Download the BeanstalkD Source

Once the user has been created, download the source code for BeanstalkD by typing:

$ git clone https://github.com/kr/beanstalkd.git

Step 4: Build and Install BeanstalkD

Now, navigate to the BeanstalkD directory and begin building the package:

$ cd beanstalkd 
$ make
$ sudo make install PREFIX=/usr/local

Step 5: Configure BeanstalkD

Once installed, you must create a configuration file for BeanstalkD. Type the following command:

$ sudo vim /etc/beanstalkd.conf 

Then input the following:

START=yes
BEANSTALKD_ADDR=127.0.0.1
BEANSTALKD_PORT=11300

Save and quit the file by typing:

:wq

Step 6: Start BeanstalkD

Finally, start BeanstalkD by typing:

$ sudo /usr/local/bin/beanstalkd -d -l 127.0.0.1 –p 11300

That’s it! BeanstalkD has been successfully installed on OpenBSD.